Kelly Garcia
Corpus Christi,TX
Summary
Dynamic Registered Dental Assistant with an interest in all aspects of dentistry. My expertise is in X-ray proficiency and patient record management at Ocean Dental and Star Orthodontics. I have a familiarity with healthcare customer practices and skilled in maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Records Management Technician
Star Orthodontics
01.2005 - Current
- Manage and maintain documents and records for over 1000 active patients.
- Completing duties and staying on task in a fast-paced clinical setting while assisting in other departments
- Enter patient data into computer system while following privacy laws and maintaining high-level accuracy.
- Execute and interpret on average 35 patient x-rays and images a week including CBCT scans, panoramic, cephalometric, AP frontal and wrist x-rays.
- Collaborate with general dentists and specialists on patient care during orthodontic treatment.
Registered Dental Assistant
Ocean Dental
01.2012 - Current
- Execute and interpret an average of 50 x-rays a week, including bitewings, periapicals, and panoramics.
- Familiarity with insurance verification, patient eligibility, frequencies, service history, and age limitations.
- Create and present treatment plans, scheduling, patient record documentation,
- Provide exceptional customer service, addressing patient concerns and answering questions professionally and empathetically.
- Enter patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Dental Assisting
Career Centers of Texas
Corpus Christi, TXHigh School Diploma -
WB Ray High School
Corpus Christi, TXSkills
- Knowledge of Dental Terminology
- X-ray proficiency and interpretation
- Knowledge of dental procedure codes
- Cross functional collaboration
- Dental charting and documentation
- Email correspondence
- Patient record management
- Knowledge of computers
- Phone etiquette
- Collection and coordination of data
- Client-relationship management
- Oral health assessment
- Scheduling and appointment setting
Certification
- Registered Dental Assistant
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Ocean Dental
01.2012 - Current
Records Management Technician
Star Orthodontics
01.2005 - Current
Graduate Certificate - Dental Assisting
Career Centers of Texas
High School Diploma -
WB Ray High School
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